Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Standing Figure With Spanish Import License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp with a standing figure (likely Mercury), mold-made, 9 cm, in good condition with surface wear, dating to the 1st century A.D., provenance from a French auction house and formerly from a French private collection, supplied with a Spanish import license.
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Description from the seller
A superb terracotta roman mold-made oil lamp. Deep concave discus with a standing figure, probably god Mercury ; single filling hole under right arm, Surrounded by a broad band of lines and grooves at edge. Decorative scrolling volutes extending from the rounded nozzle. Base ring outlined by one line.
Dimensions: 9,00 cm
Condition: Surface wear but good condition.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September,
Notes:
- Due to customs issues this lot cannot be sold to swiss and US buyers.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license
( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A superb terracotta roman mold-made oil lamp. Deep concave discus with a standing figure, probably god Mercury ; single filling hole under right arm, Surrounded by a broad band of lines and grooves at edge. Decorative scrolling volutes extending from the rounded nozzle. Base ring outlined by one line.
Dimensions: 9,00 cm
Condition: Surface wear but good condition.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September,
Notes:
- Due to customs issues this lot cannot be sold to swiss and US buyers.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license
( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1st Century A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta Oil Lamp with Standing Figure
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
